What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Sunny, you smiled at me and really eased the pain

Sunny

All rise! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, July 31!

Our Top Pick tonight is Sunny (Apple TV+, midnight). This sci-fi black comedy thriller stars Rashida Jones as Suzie, whose husband and son recently vanished in a plane crash. She is gifted a robot, Sunny (Joanna Sotomura), made by her husband's employer, and soon she begins piecing together what happened to her family. It's a pretty uneven show attempting to balance with so many emotions and genre/vibes — the first episode is rough — but it is entertaining. And Rashida deserves to be a series star.

Elsewhere, Olympians Olympic, Sophia Bush Wants to Be a Millionaire, Bandits will slay dragons, Unsolved Mysteries has a 4th batch, Ark's electricals are damaged, and Lhakpa Sherpa returns to Everest.

(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)

ON THIS SITE

🍽️ Feed Me (Afternoon): A recipe for discussion and to talk about what you're doing in your kitchen.

EARLY STREAMING & EVENING

🎥 Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa (Netflix, 3 a.m.): "The first Nepali woman to summit and descend Mount Everest, now a single mum working at a Connecticut Whole Foods, heads back to Everest to make a better life for her two daughters."✔️

The Fairly OddParents (Nickelodeon, 6 p.m.): "When Vicky takes over Dev's birthday party as part of her personal money-making scheme, Hazel stages a Home Alone-style takedown to save the day."

⭐ Sunny (Apple TV+, midnight): "Sunny and Suzie leave Kyoto with Mixxy, seeking refuge on her family's farm."

Time Bandits (Apple TV+, midnight): The Bandits pose as dragon slayers in England and feel the wrath of a wicked sheriff. Meanwhile, Saffron embarks on her own search for answers. Later, Kevin and the Bandits run for their lives during New York's Harlem Renaissance.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

💲 Beat the Bridge (GSN, 6 p.m.)

In the Arena: Serena Williams (ESPN+, 3 a.m.)

Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson (Peacock, 6 p.m.)

Women in Blue (Apple TV+, midnight): Series premiere

Unsolved Mysteries (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Volume 4

🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL

💲 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (ABC / Hulu, Thursday): In this outing, Sophia Bush teams up with comedian Alex Edelman. Later, Jeff Ross joins Sal Iacono, who is Jimmy Kimmel's cousin. JKL! fans know that.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

🥇 2024 Summer Olympics (NBC & Peacock): Swimming, gymnastics✔️

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (TBS)

Big Brother (CBS / Paramount+, Thursday)✔️

🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL

Sistas (BET & BET Her): Jordan and Fatima engage in ugly battles with Gary on Andi's behalf. Zac and Aaron bond over baby furniture. Karen and Pam make peace. Danni has a therapy session hoping to figure out her love life.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

Claim to Fame (ABC / Hulu, Thursday)

Expedition Unknown (Discovery Channel / Max, Thursday)

Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles (Bravo / Peacock, Thursday)

The Real CSI Miami (CBS / Paramount+, Thursday)

Big Brother (via Giphy)

🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL

The Ark (Syfy / Peacock, Thursday): An unexpected visitor — surely a mynock — wreaks havoc on the ship's electrical system.

Nova: Sea Change - The Gulf of Maine (PBS): Scientists investigate if Cashes Ledge, a remote and relatively pristine part of the Gulf that helps power more than 3,000 species, is vulnerable to rapid warming.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

Icons Unearthed: Spider-Man (Vice)

Ms. Pat Settles It (BET & BET Her): Season premiere

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 10:15 p.m. / Peacock, Thursday): Cole Escola, Ego Nwodim

Wayne Brady: The Family Remix (Freeform)

💤😴 LATE NIGHT 😴💤

📺 Suddenly Susan (Rewind TV, 2 a.m.): "A series of mishaps on Susan's 30th birthday tests her plan to positively embrace the next decade."

WHAT ELSE IS ON

🥇 2024 Summer Olympics (NBC & Peacock, 11:35 p.m.): BMX Freestyle, Basketball 3x3✔️

The Daily Show hosted by Ronny Chieng (Comedy Central, 11 p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday): Black Pumas

Olympics (via Giphy)

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Key Sources: The Futon Critic; IMDb; TV Passport; Zap2it
⭐: Top Pick
💲: Game show
📡: Linear broadcast

🇰🇷: Korean Drama
🎥: Movie
📺: Throwback

✔️: Video/gif/photo included

Happy watching, everyone!